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Booze-free ‘liquor’ stores offer options, as some B.C. craft brewers decline and fall
VANCOUVER — Whatever your tipple, Angela Hansen’s liquor store on Vancouver’s Commercial Drive has stock…
Canadian women drawn with Britain, Fiji and U.S. for HSBC SVNS stop in Perth
PERTH — The Canadian women have been drawn in Pool B alongside Britain, Fiji and…
Vancouver Rise add veteran NWSL midfielder Nikki Stanton to inaugural roster
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Rise continue to build out their roster ahead of the inaugural…
Canadian military, firefighters ready to join Los Angeles wildfire battle
Canada’s emergency preparedness minister says Canadian military personnel, their equipment and another 250 firefighters stand…
Belgian defensive lineman Tibo Debaillie signs contract extension with B.C. Lions
VANCOUVER — Defensive lineman Tibo Debaillie signed a two-year contract extension with the B.C. Lions…
Quebec, B.C., sending more resources to California to combat L.A. wildfires
MONTREAL — Quebec said Friday it will send two more firefighting aircraft to California, a…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for December, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.7 per cent in December. Statistics Canada also…
Canada leaves for Perth HSBC SVNS stop bolstered by return of former captain
The Canadian women’s rugby sevens team was scheduled to leave late Friday for Australia and…
Vancouver Canucks activate forward Elias Pettersson from injured reserve
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks activated forward Elias Pettersson from injured reserve before their road…
Canada to face U.S. for gold at U18 women’s world hockey championship
VANTAA — Canada will play for gold at the under-18 women’s world hockey championship in…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
24 dead as fire crews try to corral Los Angeles blazes before winds return this…
WHL roundup: Halaburda helps Giants beat Rockets 6-4
LANGLEY, B.C. — Ty Halaburda scored twice and Colton Roberts had a goal and assist…
Canadiens hold heads high after 2-1 shootout loss to Stars: ‘I had no passengers’
MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens may have lost on Saturday, but the mood around the…
Sports scoreboard for Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025
Saturday’s Scoreboard NHL Vancouver 3 Toronto 0 Calgary 2 Los Angeles 1 Winnipeg 3 Colorado…
Grenier earns shutout as Canada downs U.S. 3-0 to win women’s world U-18 hockey crown
VANTAA — Marilou Grenier stopped 14 shots as Canada defeated the United States 3-0 on…
Diallo, Auger-Aliassime win opening matches at Australian Open
MELBOURNE — Gabriel Diallo of Montreal battled for more than four hours, but his conditioning…
Lululemon raises fourth-quarter revenue and earnings per share forecast
VANCOUVER — Lululemon Athletica Inc. has raised its forecast for revenue and earnings per share…
Helicopter team rescues unconscious skier after fall at B.C.’s Mt. Cain
A search and rescue team on Vancouver Island says it rescued a man who suffered…
Captain Kyle Bekker signs multi-year contract to stay at CPL powerhouse Forge FC
Captain Kyle Bekker, a four-time nominee for the Canadian Premier League player of the year…
Head coach news, club sale loom for Vancouver Whitecaps ahead of training camp
VANCOUVER — Question marks loom for the Vancouver Whitecaps as players filter back into the…
Police investigating after man injured in fire outside Vancouver SkyTrain station
VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver are looking for witnesses after a man was injured in…
Montreal captain Marie-Philip Poulin named PWHL’s first star of the week
TORONTO — Montréal Victoire forward Marie-Philip Poulin has been named the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s…
Environmentalists claim ‘setback’ for species protection in B.C. port expansion case
A Federal Court judge has thrown out a legal challenge by environmental groups that claimed…
Canada’s Denis Shapovalov, Gabriel Diallo open with wins at Australian Open
MELBOURNE — Canadian tennis players Denis Shapovalov and Gabriel Diallo battled through challenging first-round matches…